Carpet Beetles

Tiny beetles whose larvae eat wool, fur, feathers and lint. 6 species with full pages, most commonly seen first.

Varied Carpet BeetleVaried Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasciCan damage your homeLarder BeetleLarder BeetleDermestes lardariusCan damage your homeBuffalo carpet beetleBuffalo carpet beetleAnthrenus scrophulariaeCan damage your homeBlack Carpet BeetleBlack Carpet BeetleAttagenus unicolorCan damage your homeFurniture Carpet BeetleFurniture Carpet BeetleAnthrenus flavipesCan damage your homeWarehouse BeetleWarehouse BeetleTrogoderma variabileCan damage your home

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